Lip-marking guide



March 5, 1929. R. E. KIRK 1,704,290

7 LIP KARKING GUIDE Filed Dec. 19, 1927 Royfi'. 261; 7:16

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Patented Mar. 5, 1929.

BOY E. KIRK, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

LIP-MARKING curbs.

Application filed December 18, 1927. Serial No. M0360.

This invention relates to improvements in lip marking guides or stencilsand has for its primary object the rovisionof simple and effective meansfor acilitating a pro er application of a cosmetic to the l ps or thepurpose of emphasizi the features and permit this to be done in a neatand artlstic manner.

In carrying out the invention the guide or stencil is formed from arigid or substantially non-flexible material such as sheet metal whichhas an opening formed therein having marginal edge portions whichpossess a curvature conforming to that of the upper and lower lips, thebody of the guide I or stencil being also shaped to conform to thecurvature of the face about the mouth, the ends of the guide or stencilterminating in extended finger ho ds to permit the user to grasp theguide an hold the same in an applied position on the face with one handso that the other hand will be left free to apply the cosmetic.

Another object of the invention resides in flaring the body of the guidecontiguous to the lip defining opening so that the device will readilyadapt itself to the configuration of the face and also, to bevel theedges of the lip opening in the guide or stencil for the purpose ofpermitting the dev ce to closely engage the mouth around the 11 s toenable sharp outlines of application 0 the cosmetic to be secured,preventing specifically a rough or irregular outline which would detractfrom the ap earance sought.

For a further understanding of the invention reference is to be had tothe following descri tion and to the accompanying drawing w erein:

Figure 1 is a front view showing the application of the lip markingguide or stencil to the mouth of a user,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the guide or stencil,

Figure 3 is a front elevation thereof,

Figure 4 is an end or edge elevation, and

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view on an enlarged scale showing theapplication of the guide or stencil to the lips.

Referring more particularly to the drawing the numeral 1 designates ourimproved guide or stencil in its entirety. In its preferred form thedevice is formed from stamped sheet metal of a gauge or thicknesssufiiciently heav to render the device substantially inflexible andcapable of indefishown in Figure 1, may

nitely maintaining its intended shape or form. In the process of formingthe guide the latter is shaped so as to adapt itsel naturally to theconfi uration of the mouth, and, as shown in igure 2, the guidepossesses an outwardly bowed body portion 2 in which is formed anopening 3 which conforms arbitrarily to the shape of the users lips whenthe mouth is closed. The upper edge of the opening 3 is of bow-like formas indicated by the numeral 4, while the lower edge 5 is of curved formconforming approximately to the shape of the lower lip. Referring'toFigure 5 it will be observed that the edges of the opening 3 are curvedor bent outwardly as at 6 and terminate in beveled edges 7. Thisconstruction enables the device to fit the face closely so that when thecosmetic is applied a clear sharp outline may be produced and an unevenand ragged edge appearance avoided.

The body portion of the device terminates in ofi'set finger pieces orgrips 8 which, as 'be engaged by the fingers of the user wit one hand soas to hold the guide in an operative position, while the other hand isleft free to permit of the use of the cosmetic.

The device may be made of thin sheet metal that can be either goldplated, nickel plated or'otherw'ise ornamentally finished and, also, maybe made in any number of sizes. By holding the device, through themedium of the finger pieces 8, between the thumb and forefinger andpressing it firmly against the lips in the proper position, acosmeticmay be applied with the finger tips or a lip stick, forming aperfect contour and producing a smooth, uniform coat on the lips whichis practically impossible to obtain by free-hand o eration. It may beremarked that less than fteen seconds are required to put a perfect coatof cosmetic on the lips by using the guide, whereas, many minutes areoften required by free hand operations with unsatisfactory or imperfecteffects. It will be observed that the device is so formed as to provideboth upper and lower guiding edges, in order to permit coating the lowerlip at the same time as the upper lip is being accentuated, thehorizontal extremities of the guiding edges falling exactl at thecorners of the mouth. By flaring the guiding edges a very distinctadvantage is provided in that if such a flare were not provided the lipswould tend to bulge out and over the guiding edges when the device ispressed against the lips so as to renderperfect application of acosmetic difficult. Also, because of the flared guiding edge the deviceis much more comfortable to the users lips, roundness, obviously, beingmore comfortable to the skin than a flat article containing a sharpedge, for the device must be pressed firmly agalnst the lips in order tosecure perfect results.

The guiding edge of the device is tapered from the general thicknessof.the metal, at the base of the flare, to a dull knife edge at theguiding edge in order to permit of perfect contact of a lip stick, orfinger tip applying the cosmetic, with the outline of the lips. Thepermanent concave shape of the device to conform to the generalcurvature of the face about the mouth enhances the function of thedevice as well as to permit easy adjustment of it in the most effectiveoperating position. Also, the rigidity of the metal gives the userperfect control of the device while using it. The extended finger holdson either end makes the device easy to support in an applied positionand remove the finger and thumb holding it away from the corners of themouth, exposing the entire portion of both lips and giving perfectfreedom and ample space to the hand and fingers applying the cosmetic.

What is claimed is:

1. A lip marking stencil comprising a plate like body of relativelyinflexible material, said body being provided with an open.-

. ing, the marginal edges of said opening conforming approximately tothe curvature of the lips, said marginal edges being flared outwardly.

-2. A lip marking stencil comprising. a sheet metal body curvedlongitudinally to conform to the curvature of the face, said body beingprovided with an opening, the walls of .which constitute guiding edgeswhich are shaped-to conform to the configuration of the lips, saidguiding edges being flared outwardly.

j 3. A lip marking stencil comprising a sheet metal body curvedlongitudinally to conform to the configuration of the mouth, said bodybeing provided with an opening, theupper and lower edge of which beingshaped to conform t'o'the configuration of the upper and lower lips, andextensions rovided upon the ends of said body constituting finger holds.

at. A lip marking guide of sheet metal which is shaped concavel toconform to the general curvature of t e face about the month, said guidebein provided with an opening, the marginal e ges of said openingconforming to the curvature of the upper and lower lips, and extensionsprovided at the ends of said guide constituting finger holds.

5. A lip marking stencil comprising a sheet metal body curvedlongitudinally to conform to the curvature of the face, said body beinprovided with an opening, the walls of w 'ch constitute guidin edges andwhich are-curved outwardly an shaped to conform to the configuratlon ofthe lips, said walls being tapered from the general thickness of themetal at the base of the curve to a thin edge at the iding edge.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

Y I ROY E. KIRK.

